KR102180632B1 - An Electric Vehicle Charging Device for the Tanspotation Vulnerable - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging device, and more particularly, the charging cable is connected to the canopy roof of the charging housing and is pulled to prevent the charging cable from contacting the floor or obstructing use, and the charging cable is a canopy. The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging device tailored for the abbreviation of transportation that allows the charging cable to be easily moved and connected to an electric vehicle without exerting great effort by moving along the moving rail of the roof.

Description

An Electric Vehicle Charging Device for the Tanspotation Vulnerable}

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging device, and more particularly, the charging cable is connected to the canopy roof of the charging housing and is pulled to prevent the charging cable from contacting the floor or obstructing use, and the charging cable is a canopy. The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging device tailored for the abbreviation of transportation that allows the charging cable to be easily moved and connected to an electric vehicle without exerting great effort by moving along the moving rail of the roof.

In recent years, as part of efforts to reduce environmentally harmful gases, interest in eco-friendly vehicles to replace conventional fossil fuel vehicles is increasing.

An electric vehicle, which is one of the eco-friendly automobiles, is a vehicle that has a battery that can charge electricity inside the vehicle, and drives the vehicle motor with the power of electricity charged in the battery.

Like conventional fossil fuel vehicles injecting fuel at facilities such as gas stations, electric vehicles also operate by charging electricity to batteries at an electric charging station (eg, a charger).

However, unlike most gas stations in electric charging stations, the driver directly separates the charger and charges the electric vehicle.

Therefore, there is a problem that the charging cable is often damaged by being dragged or twisted to the ground, and the long charging cable is exposed as it is, causing damage or inconvenience in use.

Therefore, as in the patent document below, a charging device for automatically winding the charging cable using a reel device has been developed, but there is still a problem that the charging cable is dragged to the ground in the process of rewinding the charging cable. There was a problem that the charger and the charging cable collided with the charging body and were damaged and damaged.

In addition, in the case of the reel device, since the force that pulls the charging cable is always working, a lot of force is required to take out the charging cable. It had to be.

(Patent Document)

Public Utility Model Publication No. 20-2018-0001649 (published on June 4, 2018) "Automatic reel device for electric vehicle charger"

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems,

The present invention can solve problems such as damage to the charging cable by contacting the floor or obstructing the use of the charging device, and damage or twisting of the charging cable due to contact between charging cables, and at the same time, it does not require great force. The purpose of this is to provide an electric vehicle charging device tailored to the transport abbreviation so that the charging cable can be connected to an electric vehicle easily without moving it.

The present invention is implemented by an embodiment having the following configuration in order to achieve the above object.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electric vehicle charging device according to the present invention includes a charging body installed at a certain location to supply power for charging an electric vehicle, and a charging body connected to the charging body to form a path through which power is supplied. A cable, a charging connector formed at an end of the charging cable and coupled to an electric vehicle, a charging housing formed to surround the charging body, and a cable support part supporting the charging cable, and the cable support part is elastically The charging cable is always pulled, and it is characterized in that it moves along the moving rail of the canopy roof formed on the top of the charging housing.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the electric vehicle charging apparatus according to the present invention, the cable support part includes a rail connection part connecting the charging cable and the moving rail, and the rail connection part provides a force to pull the charging cable. Winding means; A connection wire formed to be wound around the winding means and connected to a point of the charging cable; And a rail connecting means formed between the moving rail and the winding means and moving along the moving rail.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the electric vehicle charging apparatus according to the present invention, the rail connecting means connects a rail insertion plate inserted into the moving rail and moving along the moving rail, and the rail insertion plate and the winding means. It characterized in that the free rotation of the winding means is possible, including a ring-shaped connection member and a connection ring formed at the upper end of the winding means to insert the connection member.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the charging device for an electric vehicle according to the present invention, the rail insertion plate includes a through hole formed through which the connecting member is inserted.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the electric vehicle charging device according to the present invention, the rail connection portion includes a cable fixing member to which a charging cable is inserted and fixed, and the charging cable is at a point where the charging cable is inserted into the cable fixing member. It is characterized in that it includes a protruding support portion protruding outward and formed at regular intervals to increase a fixing force for the cable fixing tool.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the charging apparatus for an electric vehicle according to the present invention, the charging body comprises: a charging connector accommodating portion for accommodating the charging connector by forming a predetermined space on the lower side of the charging body; It characterized in that it comprises a; the charging cable is formed to be discharged to the outside on the upper side of the charging body, the cable discharge unit is formed to be spaced apart from the charging connector accommodating unit at a predetermined interval.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the electric vehicle charging apparatus according to the present invention, the charging housing includes a housing structure surrounding the charging body; A canopy roof that is supported on the upper end of the housing structure and protrudes from the housing structure to the front on which the electric vehicle is located; and a moving rail is fixed to the front and rear directions of the lower end of the canopy roof. .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the electric vehicle charging apparatus according to the present invention, the cable support part is connected to the charging cable at a point at the rear side of the rail connection part, and a cable for fixing the charging cable to the charging housing. It characterized in that it includes a government;

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the electric vehicle charging device according to the present invention, the cable support portion is formed at a rear of the cable fixing portion, and is connected to the charging cable to fix the charging cable to the top of the housing structure. Including; wherein the rear fixing part is formed on the rear side of the charging body, and the charging cable is discharged to the rear of the charging body and fixed to the rear fixing part and the cable fixing part, and then connected to the rail connection. To do.

The present invention can obtain the following effects by the configuration, combination, and use relationship that will be described below with the present embodiment.

In the present invention, the charging cable is connected to the canopy roof of the charging housing and is pulled to prevent contact with the floor or obstructing use, and by moving along the moving rail of the canopy roof, the charging cable can be easily connected without exerting great force. It has the effect of pulling and connecting it to an electric vehicle.

In the present invention, when the charging device is not in use, the charging connector is accommodated under the charging body, thereby further reducing the force required to pull the charging cable and increasing the convenience of use.

The present invention further reduces the force required to move the charging cable and prevents twisting of the charging cable by allowing the charging cable to move along the moving rail at one point, while the other point at the rear of the charging cable is fixed to the charging housing. have.

The present invention has the effect of further reducing interference between charging cables and enabling stable fixing of the charging cable by discharging the charging cable to the rear side of the charging body, and further fixing the charging cable at the rear side of the charging body.

1 is a configuration diagram of an electric vehicle charging device according to an embodiment of the present invention
2 is a reference diagram for explaining a charging process by the electric vehicle charging device of FIG. 1
Figure 3 is an enlarged view for explaining the cable support of Figure 1
Figure 4 is a front view of Figure 1
5 is a configuration diagram of an electric vehicle charging device according to another embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the electric vehicle charging device customized for transportation abbreviations according to the present invention will be described in detail. In the following description of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, the electric vehicle charging device customized for transportation abbreviation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, wherein the electric vehicle charging device is installed at a predetermined position to supply power for charging an electric vehicle 2), a charging cable 4 connected to the charging body 2 to form a path through which power is supplied, a charging connector 5 formed at the end of the charging cable 4 and coupled to the electric vehicle, and the It includes a charging housing (3) formed to surround the charging body (2), and a cable support (1) for supporting the charging cable (4).

The electric vehicle charging device according to the present invention allows the charging cable 4 to be pulled by the cable support unit 1 formed on the canopy roof 31 to prevent problems such as damage, tripping and twisting when touching the ground, The charging cable 4 moves along the moving rail 32 formed on the canopy roof 31 to reduce the force required to pull the charging cable 4. In addition, the charging connector 5 formed at the end of the charging cable 4 is accommodated and stored under the charging body 2, so that even those with discomfort can easily connect the charging cable 4 to the electric vehicle 100 The electric vehicle 100 may be charged by moving to.

The cable support (1) is configured to support one point of the charging cable (4) to prevent the charging cable (4) from touching the floor, and can be supported on the upper side of the charging housing (3), and the charging cable ( Pull 4) to prevent the charging cable 4 from touching the floor even after charging. However, since a lot of force is required to move the charging cable 4 to the electric vehicle 100 by the force of the cable support 1 pulling the charging cable 4, the cable support 1 in the present invention The force required to move the charging cable 4 to the electric vehicle 100 was reduced by allowing it to move in the front and rear direction along the moving rail 32 formed on the canopy roof 31. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the direction A-B of FIG. 1 is set as the front-rear direction. In addition, the cable support part 1 allows one point of the charging cable 4 to move along the moving rail 32, and at the same time, the other point in the rear direction of the charging cable 4 is supported by the charging housing 3 Make sure it can be fixed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, since the other point of the charging cable 4 remains fixed to the charging housing 3, the force required to pull the charging cable 4 can be further reduced, and the charging cable (4) It can be prevented from being twisted or lowered to interfere with use, and it is possible to secure a sufficient length of the charging cable (4). To this end, the cable support part 1 includes a rail connection part 11 and a cable fixing part 12.

The rail connection part 11 is configured to connect a point of the charging cable 4 to the moving rail 32, and the charging cable 4 is moved along the moving rail 32 while pulling it toward the moving rail 32. Make this possible. In addition, the rail connecting portion 11 allows free rotation so that the movement of the charging cable 4 can be made more easily, and the movement along the moving rail 32 by fixing the charging cable 4 more firmly is possible. Make it happen smoothly. To this end, the rail connection part 11 may include a winding means 111, a connection wire 112, a rail connection means 113, and a cable fastener 114.

The winding means 111 is configured to provide a force to pull the charging cable 4, and the connection wire 112 is wound inside, and the charging cable 4 is connected to the connection wire 112, By always pulling the connection wire 112. In addition, since the winding means 111 is connected to the moving rail 32 by the rail connecting means 113 and is located directly under the canopy roof 31, the charging cable 4 can be prevented from touching the floor. To be.

The connection wire 112 is wound and pulled by a winding means 111, and a cable fixing tool 114 for fixing the charging cable 4 is formed at its end. Accordingly, the connection wire 112 may be released from the winding means 111 as shown in FIG. 2 by pulling the charging connector 5, but when the charging connector 5 is placed, the winding means 111 It is pulled by the winding means 111 again. However, in the present invention, since the rail connection part 11 including the winding means 111 moves along the moving rail 32, the charging connector 5 is connected to the electric vehicle without large force pulling the charging cable 4 100) direction can be moved.

The rail connecting means 113 is configured to connect the winding means 111 and the moving rail 32 so that the winding means 111 can move along the moving rail 32, as shown in FIG. Likewise, it may include a rail insertion plate (113a), a connecting member (113b), a connecting ring (113c).

The rail insertion plate 113a is inserted into the moving rail 32 to move along the front-rear direction, and may be formed in a plate shape of a certain shape, and a wheel (not shown) on the side inserted into the moving rail 32 It may be formed such as to facilitate movement along the moving rail (32). In addition, a through hole 113a-1 through which a ring-shaped connecting member 113b is inserted and fixed to the rail insertion plate 113a is formed. Therefore, the connecting member 113b inserted into the through hole 113a-1 is capable of free rotation, and the winding means 111 connected thereto is also freely rotated, making the movement of the charging cable 4 easier. To be made, and to further reduce the force required for the movement of the charging cable (4).

The connecting member (113b) has one end inserted into the through hole (113a-1) of the rail insertion plate (113a), the other end is inserted into the connecting ring (113c) formed in the winding means (111), round It can be formed in a true ring shape. Accordingly, the winding means 111 moving along the moving rail 32 can rotate freely.

The connecting ring (113c) is formed to be fixed to the upper end of the winding means (111), the connecting member (113b) is inserted into the connecting ring (113c) to be coupled. Therefore, as described above, the movement of the charging cable 4 through the free rotation of the winding means 111 can be made with less force.

The cable fixing member 114 is configured to fix the charging cable 4 to the winding means 111, and may be formed in the form of a metal plate that can surround and fix the charging cable 4, but is not limited thereto. (4) It can be formed in various forms that can be fixed. In addition, the cable fixing member 114 may be formed to be coupled to the winding means 111 in a rotatable form, such as the rail connecting means 113. In addition, the charging cable 4 forms a protruding support part 41 protruding outward at the point where it is inserted into the cable fastener 114 to increase the friction with the cable fastener 114, through which the cable fastener 114 The charging cable 4 can be stably fixed to each other.

The cable fixing part 12 is configured to fix the charging cable 4 to the charging housing 3 separately from the rail connection 11, and in more detail, the charging cable 4 in which the rail connection 11 is formed. It is formed at the other point of the charging cable 4 spaced apart from one point in the direction of the charging main body 2 at a certain interval so that the charging cable 4 can be fixed to the charging housing 3. The cable fixing part 12 may be formed on the upper side of the moving rail 32 or the housing structure 33 to a rear side than the rail connection part 11, as shown in FIG. 2, through which the rail connection part 11 The charging cable (4) between the charging body (2) and the charging body (2) is kept fixed to the top of the charging housing (3), further reducing the force required to move the charging cable (4), and the charging cable (4) on the floor. Make sure that they are not touched or twisted together to damage or interfere with use. If the charging cable 4 discharged from the charging body 2 is supported only on the rail connection 11, the charging cable 4 between the charging body 2 and the rail connection 11 touches the floor, etc. It can cause problems as described above. In particular, as shown in FIG. 1, when the charging device is not used, the charging cable 4 between the charging body 2 and the rail connection 11 is stretched and touches the floor more seriously. In this state, even when moving the charging cable 4 for charging, more force is required because it must move along the moving rail 32 while overcoming the weight of the entire charging cable 4. Therefore, the present invention facilitates the movement of the charging cable 4 through the additional cable fixing unit 12, and further maximizes the effect of the present invention to prevent damage, twisting, and obstruction of use of the charging cable 4 You will be able to.

The charging body 2 is a configuration that accommodates a control device, a power supply device, etc. for charging the electric vehicle, and the charging cable 4 is discharged from the inside of the charging body 2 and the electric vehicle through the charging connector 5 Supply power to The charging body (2) is accommodated in the charging housing (3) to reduce the influence from the outside, the upper side to form a cable discharge portion (22) through which the charging cable (4) is discharged, and the lower side to the charging connector The charging connector accommodating portion 21 for accommodating (5) is formed.

The charging connector accommodating part 21 is configured to form a certain space in which the charging connector 5 can be accommodated under the charging body 2, and the charging connector 5 is not used as shown in FIG. When not, the charging connector 5 is accommodated and fixed. The charging connector receiving portion 21 may be coupled to the charging connector 5 and formed to maintain a fixed state. In addition, the charging connector receiving portion 21 is formed at a height low enough to correspond to the charging port of the electric vehicle 100, as shown in FIG. 1, so that the charging cable 4 is wound from the winding means 111 It is possible to connect the charging connector 5 to the electric vehicle 100 by moving only along the moving rail 32 without applying any pulling force. Accordingly, in the present invention, the electric vehicle can be charged through the charging connector 5 by moving the charging cable 4 with very little force even for the physically inconvenient traffic weak.

The cable discharge part 22 is formed through the charging cable 4 to be discharged from the inside of the charging body 2, and is formed on the upper side of the charging body 2, at least higher than the charging connector receiving part 21 Make it possible. In addition, the cable discharge portion 22 is preferably formed to be sufficiently spaced apart from the charging connector receiving portion 21. Therefore, the charging cable 4 connected to the charging connector 5 accommodated in the charging connector receiving part 21 and the charging cable 4 discharged through the cable discharging part 22 do not come into contact with each other, so that they are bumped and damaged. Try to avoid problems such as twisting.

The charging housing (3) is formed to surround the charging body (2), formed to be supported on the upper end of the housing structure (33), the canopy roof (31) protruding forward; A moving rail 32 formed to be supported on the canopy roof 31 and into which the rail insertion plate 113a is inserted and moved; It may include a housing structure 33 formed to block the periphery such as the upper end of the charging body (2).

The canopy roof 31 is supported on the upper end of the housing structure 33 and formed to protrude forward, and at the lower end, the moving rail 32 is formed to be fixed in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the canopy roof 31 blocks the upper side of components such as the moving rail 32, the rail connection part 11, and the charging cable 4 formed at the bottom, so that it can be protected from the influence of rainwater.

The moving rail 32 is formed to be fixed to the lower end of the canopy roof 31 in the front-rear direction so as to form a path through which the rail insertion plate 113a moves. Therefore, the rail insertion plate (113a) inserted into the moving rail (32) can be moved along the front and rear direction, and the winding means (111) and the charging cable (4) together with the movement of the rail insertion plate (113a) Will go to. Therefore, it is possible to move along the moving rail 32 without exerting a large force when the charging cable 4 moves in the front and rear direction. In addition, the cable fixing part 12 may be formed on the moving rail 32, and as described above, the charging cable 4 can be fixed to the upper side through the cable fixing part 12 while simultaneously The movement of the rail insertion plate 113a along the moving rail 32 may be restricted at a predetermined position. Accordingly, the rail insertion plate 113a can be moved only to the position where the cable fixing part 12 is formed, so that interference between the charging cables 4 can be prevented more effectively.

The housing structure 33 is a structure surrounding the charging body 2 and may be formed as a member blocking the top and rear of the charging body 2, and may be formed to block the side surface. A canopy roof 31 protrudes forward on the upper end of the housing structure 33 and may be formed to support the moving rail 32 as well.

The charging cable 4 is connected to a configuration for supplying power in the charging body 2, and a charging connector 5 is formed at the other end thereof to be inserted into the charging port of the electric vehicle 100 to supply power. . As described above, the charging cable 4 is connected to the rail connector 11 at one point and supported by the moving rail 32 so that it can move in the front and rear direction. The charging cable 4 forms a protruding support part 41 protruding outward at a predetermined interval at a point inserted into the cable fixing part 114 of the rail connection part 11, and the protruding support part 41 and the cable fixing part 114 The charging cable 4 can be more firmly fixed to the cable fixing tool 114 by the contact of. In addition, a cable fixing part 12 is additionally formed on the rear side of the rail connection part 11 to fix the charging cable 4. Therefore, the charging cable 4 according to the present invention can always maintain a state not touching the floor, and at the same time, it is possible to move in the front and rear direction with a small force, and damage and twist due to contact between the charging cables 4, It is possible to solve the problem related to the obstruction of the use of the charging device by the charging cable (4).

The charging connector 5 is formed at the end of the charging cable 4 and is inserted into the charging port of the electric vehicle 100, so that the electric vehicle 100 can supply power supplied from the charging body 2 do. When the charging connector 5 is not used, the charging connector 5 remains fixed to the charging connector receiving part 21 as shown in FIG. 1, and when charging the electric vehicle, the charging connector 5 is taken out and the charging cable 4 ) Can be connected to the electric vehicle 100 by moving. As described above, the charging connector receiving unit 21 is formed at a lower position of the charging body 2 by a height corresponding to the charging port of the electric vehicle 100, so that the user takes out the charging connector 5 and the charging cable ( 4) It is possible to connect the charging connector 5 to the electric vehicle 100 simply by moving the moving rail 32. Accordingly, the present invention prevents the charging cable 4 from touching the floor while minimizing the force for the movement of the charging cable 4 at the same time, and through this, even a person with a discomfort in transportation can easily use the electric vehicle charging device. You will be able to.

In addition, the electric vehicle charging device according to the present invention can be formed to form a plurality of charging cables 4 and charging connectors 5 in the left and right directions on one charging body 2 as shown in FIG. Since there are various methods such as AC 3-phase, DC car demo, and DC combo for charging methods of electric vehicles, charging cables 4 and charging connectors 5 are formed according to each method to provide power according to the charging method of the electric vehicle. The supply can be made, and the charging connector receiving part 21 may protrude to the left and right of the charging body 2 according to each phase to accommodate the charging connector 5. The plurality of charging cables 4 and the charging connector 5 have the same configuration as described above.

When an electric vehicle charging device according to another embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIG. 5, the electric vehicle charging device further includes a rear fixing part 13 in the cable support part 1.

The rear fixing part 13 is configured to fix the charging cable 4 discharged from the charging body 2 at the upper end of the housing structure 33, so that it is formed on the rear side of the charging body 2. Accordingly, the cable discharge portion 22 of the charging body 2 is formed on the rear side of the charging body 2, so that the charging cable 4 can be discharged to the rear side. Therefore, the charging cable 4 discharged from the cable discharge part 22 is first fixed to the upper end of the housing structure 33 by the rear fixing part 13, and then fixed to the cable fixing part 12 on the front side thereof. Then, it is connected to the rail connection part 11 on the front side thereof and moves along the moving rail 32. Therefore, the charging device according to the present embodiment more effectively blocks the interference between the charging cable 4 at the front side of the charging body 2 by fixing the charging cable 4 to the rear upper end of the charging body 2 once more. It is possible to make the charging cable 4 hardly affected by the load, so that the force required to move the charging cable 4 can be further reduced. In addition, since the charging cable 4 is fixed at the rear side of the charging body 2 once more, when moving the charging cable 4, the load generated at the connection point with the charging body 2 can be removed, and charging It is possible to prevent problems such as damage and disconnection in the charging body 2 that may occur when the cable 4 is pulled.

In the above, the applicant has described various embodiments of the present invention, but such embodiments are only one embodiment that implements the technical idea of the present invention, and any changes or modifications may be made as long as the technical idea of the present invention is implemented. It should be construed as falling within the scope of

1: cable support
11: rail connection 111: winding means 112: connection wire
113: rail connecting means 113a: rail insertion plate 113a-1: through hole
113b: connecting member 113c: connecting ring 114: cable fastener
12: cable fixing part 13: rear fixing part
2: charging body 21: charging connector receiving part 22: cable discharge part
3: charging housing 31: canopy roof 32: moving rail 33: housing structure
4: charging cable 41: protruding support
5: charging connector

Claims (9)

A charging body installed at a certain location to supply power for electric vehicle charging, a charging cable connected to the charging body to form a path to supply power, and a charging connector formed at the end of the charging cable and connected to the electric vehicle. , A charging housing formed to surround the charging body, and a cable support part for supporting the charging cable,
The cable support part always pulls the charging cable by elasticity, and moves along the moving rail of the canopy roof formed at the top of the charging housing,
The cable support part includes a rail connection part connecting the charging cable and the moving rail,
The rail connection portion, and a winding means for providing a force to pull the charging cable; A connection wire formed to be wound around the winding means and connected to a point of the charging cable; A rail connecting means formed between the moving rail and the winding means and moving along the moving rail; Including; a charging cable is inserted and fixed, a cable fastener connected to the winding means to enable free rotation,
The rail connecting means includes a rail insertion plate inserted into the moving rail and moving along the moving rail, a ring-shaped connecting member connecting the rail insertion plate and the winding means, and formed at the upper end of the winding means to insert the connecting member. Including a connecting ring, it allows free rotation of the winding means,
The rail insertion plate is to include a through hole formed through the connection member to be inserted,
The charging cable includes protruding support portions protruding outwardly formed at regular intervals on both sides of the point where the cable is inserted into the cable fixing unit, so as to increase the fixing force to the cable fixing unit
The charging housing includes a housing structure surrounding the charging body; Including; a canopy roof that is supported on the upper end of the housing structure and protrudes from the housing structure to the front where the electric vehicle is located,
The canopy roof is formed by fixing a moving rail at its bottom in the front and rear direction,
The cable support part includes a cable fixing part connected to the charging cable at a point at a rear side of the rail connection part and fixing the charging cable to the charging housing; Includes; a rear fixing part formed at the rear of the cable fixing part and connected to the charging cable to fix the charging cable to the top of the housing structure,
The rear fixing part is formed on the rear side of the charging body,
The charging cable is an electric vehicle charging device, characterized in that discharged to the rear of the charging body, fixed to the rear fixing portion and the cable fixing portion, and then connected to the rail connection.
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